Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As I explained in Committee of the Whole when I got this question about the budget, which is actually before Committee of the Whole right now, I stated that what is going on at the South Mackenzie Correctional Centre is an attempt by the government to institute a program that is not just a correctional program. It is a healing program and it is unique -- I hear lots of comments in the House about the need to rehabilitate offenders, to give them the tools so that they don't return to jail, or to a life of crime or to whatever activity landed them in jail. And so we want to see that through, and hopefully build upon the successes that we are seeing in that program. Thank you.
R.J. Simpson on Question 246-20(1): South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Programming
In the Legislative Assembly on June 5th, 2024. See this statement in context.
Question 246-20(1): South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Programming
Oral Questions
June 5th, 2024
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